H.P. Williams, the assigned Prosecutor in North Carolina, said Tuesday the motions were to compel discovery, a court term for exchanging information.

Ashland resident Nathan Summerfield is charged with the 2012 murder of his ex-girlfriend Lynn Jackenheimer. Jackenheimer was reportedly strangled and stabbed while vacationing in the Outer Banks with Summerfield, their son and her daughter.

William’s office has provided the defense “everything required” to move forward with the trial, and they’re seeking the same, he said.

“We’re asking the judge to sign an order making sure they’ve given us everything,” Williams said. “It’s an administrative hearing.”

The hearing is scheduled for the Sept. 15 term of Dare County Superior Court.

He also hopes a trial date comes out of the meeting.

Williams said he has a date in mind, but must discuss it with defense and check court schedules. A judge has not yet been assigned to the case, he said.